THE BURIALS Takes on Gun Violence
The story follows Sophie, an “upstanding young millennial” and her family following the fall out after her brother goes on a shooting spree in her high school.
Atari Play Navigates Pitfalls and Astroids to Find Bigger Truths
(front, l to r) Stephanie Shum and Kevin Stangler with the cast of The New Colony’s MERGE. Photo by Evan Hanover. Review: MERGE at The New Colony By Tonika Todorova. It’s no wonder New Colony’s original play MERGE appealed to the ensemble- if you were a kid during the birth of video games, then most likely...
Joffrey’s ROMEO AND JULIET is a Modern Masterpiece
Pictured: Rory Hohenstein (Romeo) and Christine Rocas (Juliet). Photo by Cheryl Mann. Review: ROMEO AND JULIET at The Joffrey Ballet By Abigail Trabue Joffrey Ballet opened its 21st season in Chicago with what might be the single best production I’ve seen by the company in the 15 years I’ve lived in...
A LIFE EXTRA ORDINARY at Gift is Beautiful, Haunting
This is a beautiful, haunting and present piece of theater with such memorable and heartfelt artistry.
Here’s to a Long and Happy Marriage for Tony n’ Tina
I love a good wedding. The thought of two people coming together and starting a new life is exciting, heartwarming, and all the pleasant adjectives you can think of.
LOVE POTION Bursts With Vision and Imagination
The Music Box with its vintage charm and sparkly stars on the ceiling is the perfect setting for the fantastical site-specific opera THE LOVE POTION by the Chicago Opera Theater (COT). Directed and designed by Artistic Director Andreas Mitisek
Dandelion’s FISH EYE Is Full of Truth and Uncertainty
“Your twenties are supposed to be confusing.” As a twenty-something, I hear that line a lot – and it’s true. However independent we feel at sixteen, eighteen, nineteen – most of us feel somehow unprepared for real adulthood.
YOU ON THE MOORS NOW at The Hypocrites
The Hypocrites production of YOU ON THE MOORS NOW certainly has that potential, but some confusing time jumps and gaps in the story left me more perplexed than anything else.
FLY BY NIGHT: Romantically Charming and Laugh Out Loud Funny
James Romney and Meredith Kochan in FLY BY NIGHT. (Photo by Adam Veness) Review: FLY BY NIGHT at Theo Ubique By Haley Slamon Do you believe in fate? When watching the show playing right now in the intimate black box that is the No Exit Cafe, you might start wanting...
MAN IN THE RING is a Knock-Out at Court
Court Theater lands a winning and fascinating production in Michael Cristofer’s new play, MAN IN THE RING, which manages to set the bar beyond unreachable in its skilled talent and superb storytelling.